EVANSVILLE, Indiana – Authorities on Thursday defined three people killed in a house an explosion that rocked a suburban Indiana area and injured about 40 people. homes.
Officials continue to investigate cause of Explosion on Wednesday, but said it was an accident. Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office releases names of those who Died: Charles “Charlie” Hite, 43; Martina Hite, 37; and Jessica Teague, 29.
Footage from surveillance cameras from nearby building showed an explosion before the debris exploded into the air and then a wave of smoke. Evansville Fire Department officials said 11 of 39 damaged homes were uninhabited.
The area was in rags Wednesday, splintered remains of homes thrown across the road. Finding First Responders for victims.
One person was hospitalized. May be more casualties as state and local agencies seek area.
That’s what we are know:
A family of couple killed: sudden loss hard’
Steve Hite was on his way to his brother Charlie home when, one minute to 13:00, house exploded inexplicably.
Charlie, 43, and his wife, 37.year-Old Martina was inside. Both were killed. The third victim was 29-year-old Jessica Teague. in neighboring home and died in explosion.
Steve Hite sonAaron Hite, said it father devastated.
“He wish he had chosen him up rather,” said Aaron. “It really hits him hard”.
Charlie and Martina Hight both worked for Fresh market and they had a table at the Cowboy Jim Flea Market. in in city. Charlie also volunteered various tasks for Harrison High School football team including video shooting and delivery out equipment.
Aaron Hight said his aunt and uncle were loving and supportive members of his family. Aaron said Charlie helped him move in his first Apartment in Evansville. He said that Martina Height liked the color purple and wearing purple outfits.
“His hard is true,” said Aaron. of loss.
‘The debris is flying higher than trees
Those who called 911 after the explosion was documented force of an explosion that shook buildings for miles.
The postman told the police that the explosion moved him truck.
“I just seen a bunch of flying debris higher than trees,” he said. “And it shook all my mail truck”.
People reported feeling the blast from all over the world. city.
Residents say the walls were shaking. of home and offices, calling people to run outside, thinking that the explosion happened nearby.
3 dead and families of displaced persons
Three people died and one man was taken to the hospital with Evansville Fire Chief Mike Connelly said Wednesday that the injuries were not life-threatening. The identities of the victims have not been released.
Of the three victims, two people were inside house that exploded. The third victim was inside house next Door.
The Red Cross helped about 15 families and provided most with a place stay in hotel rooms, said Beth Sweeney, executive director of American Red Cross of Southwest Indiana. AT organization working to provide for families with food, water and clothing.
Explosion Environment:House explodes in Evansville, Indiana, 3 left dead and nearby homes “uninhabited”
Dealing Damage homes “uninhabited”
The reported explosion just until 13:00, destroyed in home. Neighboring homes were badly damaged and street was littered with debris.
Connelly said 11 homes were uninhabitable and had to be demolished. AT fire the boss said he didn’t think what was left homes fall apart, but repair need to be made before families can return.
Search for the casualties continued on Thursday morning. AT fire department did not complete full Search of damage “due to instability of structures,” Connelly said.
A secondary search was completed late Thursday morning and no additional victims were found. found.
